Design at the root of biophilia. Imitation. Nature.

Marcin Marciniak

mmarciniak@uni.opole.pl
Opole University (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7295-4319

Dżoana Latała-Matysiak


Institute ofDepartment of Geography and Landscape Design; Faculty of Economics; Opole University (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3817-6787

Abstract

According to the current state of research on the phenomenon of biophilia, the positive influence of nature's elements on humans has long been widely understood. Since the negative impact of urbanised areas on quality of life was noticed, human-friendly architecture has been redefined, where the physical and mental well-being of people using buildings, remains highly dependent on their contact with the environment. Selected examples of existing buildings analyzed two different approaches to contemporary biophilic architecture; one where nature is the pedestal of the whole building and one where the interpretation of nature translates into technological, engineering or structural solutions. The architectural examples modelled on nature, have gained recognition in local communities and worldwide renown, so it can be concluded that the flourishing of organic and bionic architecture is fully justified. Biophilia determines human well-being, while remaining closely related to the natural environment.


Keywords:

organic architecture, contemporary architecture, landscape architecture, biophilia, nature

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Published
2021-02-09

Cited by

Marciniak, M. and Latała-Matysiak, D. (2021) “Design at the root of biophilia. Imitation. Nature”., Budownictwo i Architektura, 20(1), pp. 047–058. doi: 10.35784/bud-arch.1545.

Authors

Marcin Marciniak 
mmarciniak@uni.opole.pl
Opole University Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7295-4319

A graduate of the School of Fine Art of the Opole University, diploma in the sculpture studio of prof. Marian Molenda, 2017. A graduate of the Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences - landscape architect, 2012.


major art prize:
- 1st prize in the sculpture category. ContemporaneaMENTI III. Concorso di arti contemporanee under 35. “Still life”. Fondazione l’Arsenale, Iseo, Italy. 2019

- Finalist, international art competition NanoArt. “Unstable molecule” Galerie Roi Doré, Paris, France. 2019

- Finalist, nationwide review young art ‘Świeża Krew VIII’ Final exhibition - Socato Gallery, Wrocław.


Authors

Dżoana Latała-Matysiak 

Institute ofDepartment of Geography and Landscape Design; Faculty of Economics; Opole University Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3817-6787

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